The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-09

MOREhEAD.
and Perry Acquitted

Pigman and Perry Acquitted
MoREHEAD, KY, August S1.-The ju
~ today declared Hiram Pigman and APP
Perry not guilty Of the murder of Craig
Toliver, and the prisoners walked out OF
the Court house free men once more.
The prosecution conducted by four attor-
neys, assisting the Commonwealth At
torney, was pushed with unusual energy.
Taylor Young, whose name has been so
indissolubly bound up with the troubles
in Rowan county, was the leading coun-
sci for the State, doing all the examina-
ton Of the important witnesses, while
the Commonwealth Attorney remained
in the background, never asking cues
ton Of witness during the trial. The
defense was ably conducted by Wallace
Mcguire, j. G.. Cassidy, Of Fleming coun-
ty, J. T. Hazelrigg and Boone Logan.
The instructions of the Court were such
that Taylor Young said they were so
strong that they argued themselves. He
spoke the truth, and tits understood that
in the jury-roOm il was
A SERIOUS QUESTION
with some of the jurors whether or not
they should be disloyal to their oaths If
they disobeyed the instructions of the
Court. On this ground they were ready
to convict. But there were Others among
them, some of the most intelligent men
on the jury, who asserted tina. they would
stay there forever before they would con-
Wet the men who took part in avenging
the murder of the Logan boys. The
element Of uncertainty ms to who IL was
that killed Toliver and from which crowd
Of men of several came the shots that
took his life had much to do with the
decision, and after two hours consulta-
ton the jury decided that the best inter
ests of the county would be best subserved
by
AN ACQUITTAL,
and they rendered verdict accordingly.
1t is generally regarded rs verdict more
in accordance with popular feeling than
in accordance with the law as laid down
by the Court, but, based on whatever
considerations, it is now irreversible.
Many people regard the result as n
settlement of the Rowan county troubles.
Whether or not they are correct, time
only can tell.
The attorneys for the defense were
much elated over their victory, but there
was no demonstration.
Hiram Pigman and A Perry have
been surrounded by the ladies of their
families throughout the trial, and their
friends have stood by them Loyalty. Per.
rvs wife and child were by his side when
the jury came down. Pigman, who had
borne up bravely during the trial, broke
down as the jury dccended the stairs
from their room with verdict and wept
like child. Presently the jury was call
ed and the verdict read, which acquitted,
and tears gave way to smiles and there
was general hugging and congratulations.
Judge Cole looked trihe paler than
usual when the verdict was rendered.
After asking, Gentlemen of the jury,
is that your vcrdictY and receiving the
reply, at is, he turned to the prisoners
and said "Hiram Pigman and A. Perry,
you are discharged"
THE THRoNG
In the court room made rush to get
past the soldiers and out into the yard
The knots of men gathered all over town
discussing the situation. There was no
leyity, but the matter was treated with
the gravity it deserved. The soldiers
now hope 10 be able to leave here this
week.
John Trumbo, indicted for: shooting
and wounding Howard Logan, came in
this morning and surrendered to the
Sheriff. lie was placed in jail to await
trial. Morse Little is ready for trial
for the murder of man named
Morrow. These cases will soon be dis
posed Of, when the most eventful session
of the Rowan Circuit Court will come to
IN cnd.-Cincinnati Enquirer.